The Red Bulletin Innovations Guide - Part 1

These ISPO BRANDNEW award-winners are all contenders to be your next favourite gadget

ISPO BRANDNEW: Fitness

The Winner

Interactive Fitness room

What is it? The digital squash revolution from interactiveSquash.

What does it do? Is the racquet sport of choice for 1980s execs due for a revival? Quite possibly, thanks to this projection system. As well as training tools to improve your performance, and analysis of your playing style with real-time feedback, it has a number of challenging playing options.

ahead of the curve

What is it? The Anticonf Snowboard from Switzerland.

What does it do? It’s a proper, hardcore snowboard that also has your eco-warrior credentials covered. The core of the board is made from sustainable curved bamboo, which directs more energy to the edge, while the use of cork and flax fibres reduces weight and improves cushioning.

HOT PANTS

What do they do? Made from a breathable, waterproof, dirt-resistant material, these crossover pants work just as well with a jacket in the office as they do on the golf course or on a hike. One handy bonus is that you don’t waste any time getting changed.

When can we get them? Now, at their shop in Mödling near Vienna, or online.

This lightweight 3-layer jacket is extremely breathable and waterproof. Equipped with an emergency whistle and many other useful features, the ski and snowboard jacket has everything you need for day in the powder.open-wear.com

AESPAREL

For anyone who loves sports, but still has to work in the office. These shirts, blouses and jeans combine the elegance of business outfits with an athletic tailored fit.

ON THE MOVE

What is it? The PIQ ROBOT makes your workout more efficient.

What does it do? This powerful nano-computer – available in different versions for tennis players, golfers, kiteboarders and skiers – records thousands of data points relating to your movement in real time and gives the best analysis imaginable of your performance.